Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Egypt with head of deified Alexander the Great, struck under Ptolemy I

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Obverse: Head of deified Alexander the Great to right with Ammon's horns, elephant skin, and aegis tied at neck. Broad fillet in hair.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne without back, right foot drawn back on footstool, left hand raised on beaded sceptre, right hand holding eagle to right...

Obverse: Head of deified Alexander the Great to right with Ammon's horns, elephant skin, and aegis tied at neck. Broad fillet in hair.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne without back, right foot drawn back on footstool, left hand raised on beaded sceptre, right hand holding eagle to right with closed wings; over his knees is a mantle. At left in field a thunderbolt; under throne and at right: inscriptions in Greek. Beaded border.